Cornerstone The Campaign for Hindman Settlement School
cor · ner · stone e /’kôr,n r,stōn/ noun a stone that forms the base of a corner of a building, joining two walls. an important quality or feature on which a particular thing depends or is based.
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From the Executive Director. Since our founding in 1902, Hindman Settlement School has had one goal: to learn all we can and teach all we can for the people in our community and region. Our history and mission have grounded our school a cornerstone of Appalachia’s cultural and community life. But we have institutional needs that are not being met, basic necessities that we need to continue our valuable work. Unless we invest in ourselves, our mission will soon be compromised. We are launching a $2.5 million capital campaign to preserve and advance this institution for the thousands of children, adults, and families who rely on us right now--and for generations to come. These vital funds will enable us to upgrade facilities so they match the quality of our programs and allow us to continue to be a place that celebrates heritage and changes lives.
Brent D. Hutchinson, Ph.D. Executive Director
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The time is now. Hindman Settlement School is no stranger to challenge and change, especially when it comes to our campus. Fires and floods destroyed our earliest structures. Each time we rebuilt as funds allowed. When a fire destroyed our office building in 1970, we relocated to a cabin that was built in 1911 as a temporary fix. Now, nearly fifty years later, this structure is in disrepair. The wood is rotting. Mold has become a health hazard. Despite numerous attempts at patching, vines are winding through crevices in the walls. The valuable historical documents housed in our limited archival space are endangered by the lack of adequate climate control. There is no central air conditioning, and the heating system is ineffective, requiring the use of space heaters. The electrical wiring is outdated and overloaded, sparking fears of history repeating itself.
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Transform
the dormitory into state-of-the-art offices and archival space.
In addition, our meeting and workshop facilities have not been sufficiently expanded over the years to keep up with the increasing demand for our community and educational programs. We are in need of more space on our hillside campus for use during classes, workshops, and community gatherings throughout the year. We have endured these challenging conditions for as long as we can. Upgrading our facilities will allow us to better serve the students in our educational programs, to better enrich the learning experiences of the participants in our cultural heritage workshops, and to better lead an organization with such a storied history and promising, vibrant future. Nearly everyone who visits our campus observes there is something special here—that this is a place where dreams are encouraged, where potential is realized, where community is found.
Help us ensure that legacy continues for another century and beyond.
Renew
our former offices into community gathering space.
Create
a building reserve fund to address ongoing capital needs.
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FUNDING GOAL
$1.5m
Transform. Serving as the hub of visitor activity, the May Stone Building will be renovated and repurposed to house offices and serve as the gateway to our campus. The basement of the May Stone Building will be converted from its current use as a dormitory and storage space to state-of-the-art offices. This plan is the most cost effective, allowing us to ensure handicap accessibility while utilizing existing restrooms and storage facilities. In addition to new offices, the transformed facility will receive: • a new name, the Mike Mullins Cultural Heritage Center, to honor the Settlement’s former Executive Director; • climate-controlled space to preserve the growing archives; • upgrades to the HVAC system to improve efficiency; • additional lodging to meet growing demands; and • updated interior furnishings and exterior enhancements.
New Office Entrance - Exterior View
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FUNDING GOAL
$500k
Renew. To meet the growing needs of our campus, the site of the old office cabin will be converted into the May Stone Gathering Place, a new multipurpose facility. In order to construct the May Stone Gathering Place, which will allow us to significantly increase the amount of space available to host workshops, summer classes, and small group gatherings, the Fireside Industries cabin, which housed our offices for nearly 50 years, will be replaced with the new facility rising in its former footprint. In addition to preserving and incorporating many elements of the original log structure into the design and furnishings of the new facility, the May Stone Gathering Place will include: • meeting space with access to kitchen and restroom facilities; • outdoor patios, fire pit, and green space; and • energy-efficient windows, doors, and HVAC systems.
Gathering Place - Exterior View
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FUNDING GOAL
$500k
Create. Bolstering our endowment with the creation of a building reserves fund will enable the Settlement to address critical campus needs while ensuring seamless delivery of educational and service opportunities. From a dining hall to computer lab and performance venues to lodging facilities, the Settlement’s 16 buildings—located across our 200 acre campus—are as diverse as the programs we offer. While basic, routine maintenance of these facilities is covered in our operating budget, there is no provision to handle the capital needs that inevitably arise on a campus as large as the Settlement’s. The third component of the Cornerstone Campaign is the creation of a $500,000 endowed fund for long-term care and maintenance of both our new and historic facilities.
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Invest in the future. To make this plan a reality, we must to raise $2.5 million over the next three years, and we need your help. In partnering with us in this effort, you will not only be preserving a significant part of Appalachia’s past, but also making an investment in its future—in the lives of the future leaders, teachers, artists, and writers emerging from Hindman. There are numerous ways to support the Cornerstone Campaign and invest in the work at the Settlement. A listing of potential giving options is presented on the following page. No matter what gift options work best for your personal situation, all contributions are welcome and make an impact in this campaign.
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Pledge your support.
Schedule a monthly donation.
Gifts of cash are the simplest and most direct way of supporting the campaign. For your convenience, pledges may be fulfilled over a three year period.
Recognizing that many may not have the capacity to make a sizable gift at any one time, the Settlement suggests the alternative of making a smaller gift on a montly basis.
Make your mark through naming.
Contribute gifts of stock or real estate.
Numerous naming opportunities are available to honor the memory of a loved one or recognize an individual’s generosity. Contact us for a complete listing of available opportunities.
Gifts of highly appreciated stock or real estate can make a significant impact on our campaign while allowing you take take a full value deduction on your tax returns.
Cornerstone Campaign Leadership Mary McIlvain Barnett, Cynthiana, KY Elizabeth Seward Garner, Cadillac, MI Linda Greene Gayheart ‘61, Hindman, KY Mark R. Holloway, Louisville, KY Silas D. House, Berea, KY Margaret Karsner Ivancevich, Spring, TX Glenn D. Leveridge, Winchester, KY Raymond W. McLain, Morehead, KY* Jennifer Even Melton, London, KY Cassie Mullins Moses, Cynthiana, KY
James B. Osborne, Augusta, GA Judy Owens, Lexington, KY Joyce Ball Patton, Lake Spivey, GA Tom Poskin, Lexington, KY Sherry W. Powers, Lexington, KY Debbie Everage Reynolds ‘70, Lexington, KY* Holly Preece Slone, Pippa Passes, KY Virginia R. T. Wilson ‘59, Lexington, KY Robert Young ‘60, Hindman, KY *Co-Chair Cornerstone Campaign
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About the Settlement. Founded in 1902 by two visionary and progressive educators, May Stone and Katherine Pettit, Hindman Settlement School was the first, and most successful, rural settlement school in the United States. A model center for education, healthcare, and social services, the school has played a vital role in preserving and promoting the cultural heritage of Central Appalachia for more than a century. Our mission has remained the same from the beginning: to provide education and service opportunities for people of the mountains, while keeping them mindful of their heritage. But that doesn’t mean we haven’t adapted to meet the changing needs of the region. Today Hindman Settlement School remains an integral part of Appalachian life by addressing the region’s critical needs through a variety of innovative educational and cultural programs: • • • •
Dyslexia education services; Folk arts programs; Local foods access and promotion; and Community development initiatives.
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Hindman Settlement School believes in recognizing the past, improving the now, and planning the future of Central Appalachia through progressive learning, community enrichment, and cultural exploration.
Learn more and become involved in this historic effort by contacting us at 606.785.5475 or by logging on to HindmanSettlement.org/Cornerstone.
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Celebrating Heritage, Changing Lives 56 Education Ln. | PO Box 844 | Hindman, KY 41822 606.785.5475 | HindmanSettlement.org/Cornerstone